the local soccer community are in for a treat as the annual Kuyga Soccer Tournament has undergone a complete refresh, with a new date, new name – the Caltex Greenbushes Freshstop Youth Day Soccer Tournament – and new sponsor for the event next weekend (Saturday, 16 June). Kuyga Local Football Association (LFA) representative Xola Piter announced the new name and new co-sponsor, the Freshstop store at Caltex Greenbushes, at the launch and tournament draw earlier this week. The tournament … [Read more...] about Ctrl F5 for Annual Kuyga Soccer Tournament
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Municipality hands over 220 title deeds to Kuyga Community
A total of 220 families in Kuyga have had their dignity restored as they were handed title deeds for their low cost housing by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality today. This forms part of the municipality’s consolidated effort in restoring people’s dignity as the housing beneficiary list has over the years been rigged with fraudulent activities. Speaking at the handover, Executive Mayor Athol Trollip emphasised the importance of restoring people’s dignity through an open process of title … [Read more...] about Municipality hands over 220 title deeds to Kuyga Community
2016 is the year of change
Dear MyPE Nelson Mandela Bay is a tale of too many forgotten communities, plagued by non-existent service delivery and rampant corruption, as we have once again seen here today in Ward 40's Kuyga. We have seen how low-hanging illegal connections along Nzotoyi Drive expose our people to serious risk on a day to day basis. Bucket toilets and a broken sewerage network all add to the horrific conditions in which the residents of Kuyga are forced to live. The pain of Mrs Patikala whose home … [Read more...] about 2016 is the year of change
Kuyga has had enough
Free-flowing sewage in the streets, gushing water leaks, exposed illegal electricity connections and the charred remains of burned houses dot the Kuyga area. Kuyga's residents will on Monday 29 February get the chance to chat to DA Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB) Mayoral Candidate, Athol Trollip who says; "Poor and often non-existent service delivery has characterised too many years of bad governance in NMB." Athol Trollip and a delegation of DA councillors, MPs, MPLs and activists, will visit … [Read more...] about Kuyga has had enough
A Child in Sport stays out of Court
The mantra that a child in sport stays out of court echoed at the Taking Back Nelson Mandela Bay campaign handover of sports equipment yesterday at a school in Kuyga where brand-new cricket and football kits were handed over. The youngsters will now get the opportunity to compete against each other with decent equipment sponsored by Eastern Province Cricket and Gelvandale Spar in a suburb that contributes the lion share of crime recorded in the Kabega Park precinct. Colonel Lester Brass, … [Read more...] about A Child in Sport stays out of Court
Motorists requested to avoid Old Cape Road in the Kuyga area
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality would like to request motorists to avoid Old Cape Road as protesters have blocked the road in the vicinity of the Kuyga suburb. Kindly consider using alternative roads for your own safety as the South African Police Services are trying to maintain law and order. … [Read more...] about Motorists requested to avoid Old Cape Road in the Kuyga area
Launch of Crime Victims’ Rights Week
The Department of Justice in conjunction with the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality will be launching the Crime Victims' Rights Week today at the Kuyga Community Hall in Greenbushes. Cllr Patricia Ndlovu, Standing Committee Chairperson for Public Health, will be officiating at this important event on behalf of Executive Mayor Zanoxolo Wayile as well as the Deputy Director General of the Department of Justice, Adv Simon Jiyane. The event, specifically targeting Kuyga due to the high crime … [Read more...] about Launch of Crime Victims’ Rights Week
